TOSTI: HOME FINALE PITS SWAMP RABBITS AGAINST STINGRAYS 

TOSTI: Home Finale Pits Swamp Rabbits Against Stingrays

Greenville wraps up play at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena with Fan Appreciation Night as they club thanks the fans for their support.

BY: Brian Tosti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

RABBIT TALES
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (23-39-7-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, finish the regular season at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena tonight at 7 p.m. The Swamp Rabbits welcome back the South Carolina Stingrays (46-16-7-1) for the 12th and final meeting of the 2017-18 season. South Carolina took the 5-2 win last night while Greenville is looking for revenge during the final game in the Upstate this year.

THANK YOU!
As a thank you to the faithful fans in Greenville, the Swamp Rabbits are throwing out prizes all game long! Hundreds of gifts will be given out at every stoppage of play from over 50 local businesses. There are many ways to win tonight, but you must be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the 7 p.m. puck drop. Tickets are on sale for just $10 at the box office or through the Swamp Rabbits office.
DOING HIS THING
Forward Caleb Herbert net a pair of goals last night, earning the fourth-year forward 22 goals in the campaign. The Bloomington, Minnesota native has averaged well over a point per game this season, leading the club with 49 points (22G, 27A) in 36 games. Last night was the sixth multi-goal game for Herbert and his 15th multi-point effort. The 6-foot skater has been one of the most dynamic scorer in the league this year, with the highest point per game average by any player with at least 30 games played.

HOME SWEET HOME
Rookie Johno May has earned his keep on home ice in the first six games of his pro career. In his first three games at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, the Mahtomedi, Minnesota native has produced five points (1G, 4A). May’s six points since signing with the Swamp Rabbits are more than he recorded in 36 games this season at American International College. The Yellow Jacket alum posted 60 points (22G, 38A) in four years at AIC. Out of the 430 rookies in the ECHL, May is one of just 20 players to have averaged a point per game.

LEAVING ON A HIGH NOTE
The Swamp Rabbits have been successful in the final game of the regular season, earning a 4-2-0-1 record since 2010. The Swamp Rabbits have won three consecutive home finales and have not dropped a game in regulation since 2013 against South Carolina.

MASTER MASON
Stingrays rookie Mason Mitchell joined the South Carolina roster on Mar. 30 from the Hershey Bears and has made an impact right away. The 6-foot-2 winger has tallied four goals in his first four games in the ECHL after posting just five points (1G, 4A) in 29 AHL games. The Edmonton, Alberta native entered the pro ranks by signing an entry-level NHL contract with the Washington Capitals this summer. Mitchell played two seasons for the University of Alaska-Anchorage earning 26 points (15G, 11A) in 50 NCAA games.

CARROT BITES

• Forward Caleb Herbert has notched nine points (6G, 3A) in five games against the Stingrays.
• Only six skaters have played all 11 games in the intrastate rivalry (Joe Basaraba, Sean Flanagan, Chad Duchesne, Danny Federico, Patrick Gaul, and Joe Devin).
• Wade Murphy has tallied three points (1G, 2A) in his last four games.
• South Carolina leads the league with a 90.6% penalty kill and has notched 12 shorthanded goals.
• Goaltender Parker Milner was named to the All-ECHL First Team after leading the ECHL with a 1.88 goals-against average and ranking third with a .929 save percentage.

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